TMZ — "12 Years a Slave" may have shamelessly ripped off "Desperate Housewives" ... if you believe a new lawsuit.Famed composer Hans Zimmer is the culprit ... so claims the guy who composed the song for that Housewives show.Richard Friedman claims in 2004�... more info

Stereogum — The Hollywood Reporter got some of the composers of the top films of the year together to talk about their craft. The panel includes Trent Reznor (Gone Girl), Danny Elfman (Big Eyes), Hans Zimmer (Interstellar), John Powell (How To Train Your Dragon ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — At its best, film can take viewers to new worlds or reveal truths about ones they thought they knew. This year, composers from all over this world have undertaken those journeys with Oscar-contending scores, from a trip to far-flung reaches of space ... more info

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The Telegraph — How the Batman vs Superman composer avoided Bat-clash more info

NME — Pair previously worked together on 'Inception' and 'Spider-Man 2' soundtracks more info

NME — Soundtracker of films including 'Gladiator' and 'The Dark Knight' trilogy to play twice in London more info

Stereogum — The whole team it took to come up with The Amazing Spider-Man 2’s lackluster pop single “It’s On Again” performed on Fallon last night. Kendrick opened with his intro verse before turning it over to Alicia Keys’ attempt at disco-infused ins... more info

NME — Alicia Keys and Hans Zimmer also join the rapper on Fallon more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by P Squared Photography As you may have caught on our Instagram last night: "Holy mother. Supergroup of the year? Hans Zimmer. Kendrick Lamar. Alicia Keys. Johnny Marr and Pharrell Williams on drums jamming here at the Spider-Man 2 afterparty... more info